Man stabbed in attempted robbery in Talmadge

A 20-year-old man was stabbed Tuesday night in an attempted robbery in Talmadge.

The victim was walking on El Cajon Boulevard near 52nd Street about 10:15 p.m. when he was approached by two men who demanded his wallet and cell phone, San Diego police said.

One of the men punched the victim and they started to fight and the other pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the hand, police said.

One of the attackers was described as black, about 18 to 20 years old, 6 feet 3 inches tall and thin wearing a long sleeved black T-shirt and shorts. The other was Latino, 18 to 20 years old, 6 feet tall, about 180 pounds wearing a yellow hooded sweat shirt.